The Argentinian Football Association has refused to travel to Melbourne for a friendly against Brazil in June,and Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula says the government is “pissed off” about it.
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the “Hand of God” goal has attracted the highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilia.
FIFA mandated the two countries play another match in Brazil on September 22,just days after the Superclasico in June at the MCG was announced.
Bobo expects a heated clash between his Brazil and Argentina at the MCG in what will be one of the last auditions for World Cup spots.
Diego Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England in Mexico,where he put Argentina ahead by sneakily punching the ball into the net.
Argentinian icon Lionel Messi and Brazilian star Neymar could play on the MCG in June as Brazil and Argentina return to Melbourne ahead of the World Cup.
Brazil and Argentina are in talks to bring their last remaining World Cup qualifier to the MCG,adding to a growing list of foreign teams who are cashing in on Australia’s relaxed international borders.
Brazilian health officials came onto the pitch after seven minutes of the World Cup qualifier because they felt three Argentina players should not be on the field.
Angel Di Maria,starting for just the second time in the Copa,justified his selection by scoring the decisive goal midway through the first half.
With South America’s soccer powerhouses preparing to face off,there’s a lot more to the Copa decider than a clash between two of the sport’s biggest stars.
The funeral workers were fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.